Willard Scott, 80, the legendary Today funnyman and broadcaster, has tied the knot with his long-term girlfriend, Paris Keena. The couple were married in Fort Myers, Florida, on April 1, the fools’ day, suitable for a joker like Scott. The pair’s nuptials were announced live on air by Today host Matt Lauer.

2. The Couple Met in D.C. in the ’70s

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Scott first met Keena while she was working as a reporter for WRC-TV, NBC’s Washington D.C., in 1977. The Today website maintains that the couple stayed in contact over the years before reconnecting for good in 2003.

4. Keena Is a TV News Veteran

According to her LinkedIn page, Keena has wealth experience in broadcasting. As well as working for NBC in the 1970s, she was the technical manager of ABC News during the 1980s. She’s also worked as a freelancer for ABC’s college football broadcasts and NBC’s Olympics coverage. She’s a graduate of the American University with a BA in Literature/Cinema Studies.